A priest in North America, what the hell is the Demon Gate system?

Seror was still kneeling on the ground, his face covered in tears and dirt.

Upon hearing Li Ang's words, he hurriedly wiped his face with his sleeve and nodded vigorously.

"My lord, I will tell you everything you ask! I will not hide anything!"

Li Ang glanced in the direction of the livestock shed. The black ash that the Abyss Hound had turned into had almost completely dissipated. With the night wind blowing, even the last trace of it was almost gone.

"You went to Ellie's room just now. Did Elder Jacob send you?" Li Ang withdrew his gaze, his tone indifferent.

Seror was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red, and the tips of his ears even turned blood red.

"No, no!" he said, waving his hands frantically.

"I want to...I want to rescue Ellie!"

"Save her?"

"My father was Elder Jacob's best friend. My sister Ellie is two years older than me. When I was little, I always followed her around... She would also secretly bring me candy that she bought outside."

His voice trailed off as he spoke: "Later, my father passed away, and Elder Jacob took care of me. But I always felt... he changed in the last two years."

"Be more specific," Li Ang said, leaning against a haystack.

Seror sniffed: "About six months ago, the elder started going out at night quite often. One time I couldn't sleep, so I secretly followed him and saw him go to the old woods behind the barn."

"People in the community don't usually go to that wood, but Elder Jacob goes there every full moon night and stays for an hour or two before returning."

"Last week, I sneaked into the elder's house while he was away, hoping to chat with Sister Guan Aili about the outside world. But I overheard him talking with two other elders in the inner room."

He looked up, his eyes filled with fear: "They said... that the offerings are ready, and that Ellie will perform the ritual at the next full moon. They said it's for the sake of the whole community, and that sacrifice is necessary."

"I was terrified. I ran home and didn't sleep all night. The next day I heard that my sister Ellie was sick and was being kept in her room to rest." Sergio's voice trembled.

"I went to check it twice. The windows were nailed shut, and a new lock was put on the door."

He suddenly crawled forward two steps and grabbed Li Ang's trouser leg: "Your Excellency! Please save Sister Ellie!! I'm willing to pay any price! My everything!"

Leon looked down at the seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy. Serreol's face still had a hint of childishness, but the determination in his eyes was real.

"Get up," Li Ang said.

Serlier released his grip, slowly stood up, his knees covered in mud.

"The Lord watches over all suffering in the world," Li Ang said in a gentle tone, making the sign of the cross with his right hand.

"The lost sheep will be saved, but this requires wisdom and patience."

Serhior stared at him blankly, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Li Ang put it more bluntly: "Go back now and pretend nothing happened. Eat your meals, do your work, and don't let anyone notice anything unusual."

"Then Ellie, my sister—"

"I have my own plans," Li Ang interrupted him.

"Your rash action will only alert him. Jacob must have a backup plan since he dared to do something like this. If you want to save her, do as I say."

Serrey opened his mouth, then nodded emphatically, "I understand! I'll do whatever you say!"

"Go back." Li Ang waved his hand.

Be careful on the road, don't let anyone see you.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Seror bowed deeply, then turned and jogged away. He glanced back as he reached the edge of the field, and seeing Li Ang standing there, he disappeared into the night with peace of mind.

Li Ang waited until he was far away before taking out the black crystal that the hunting dog had just exploded.

[Ding! Item obtained: Evil Qi Crystal]

[Contains a strong malevolent aura, which can aid in the cultivation of demonic arts and can also be used as a material for refining weapons.]

[Refine immediately?]

"Wow, it's a multi-functional material." Li Ang weighed the crystal in his hand, the irregular edges of its surface digging into his palm.

He looked around. The livestock shed was very quiet. Despite the commotion, no one in the community came out to check. Perhaps they were too afraid to come out.

"Refine it immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black crystal in his palm suddenly heated up!

Li Ang felt a scorching current surge up his arm's meridians, like a live snake burrowing into his body. The blood demon energy in his dantian, like a shark smelling blood, pounced and swallowed the foreign energy whole!

"Hmm..."

Li Ang groaned, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

The process was more exciting than I had imagined. The baleful energy in the abyss crystal was very pure and carried a certain violent attribute.

The blood demonic energy circulated rapidly within his meridians, frantically refining the foreign energy. He could feel the scorching heat being gradually tamed and dispersed, then merging back into his own magical power.

After about three minutes, the temperature in my palm gradually dropped.

Li Ang spread out his hand; the black crystal had turned grayish-white, and its surface was covered with fine cracks.

[Refining complete]

[The Blood Demon's Aura Technique has been upgraded to the second level.]

[Unlocked Technique: Blood Demon Venerable Sword]

[It can fuse malevolent energy with one's own vital energy, allowing it to emerge from the body and be refined into a sword of extraordinary power.]

Those with qi and blood deficiency should not practice this, as it may endanger their lives.

[Forbidden after practicing with the Hehuan Sect]

"A new skill?" Li Ang was a little surprised.

He moved his fingers, and with a slight thought, he instantly felt his blood and qi surge, as if he had donated 800cc of blood all at once. Blood mist seeped from his palm and condensed into a blood-red longsword.

"Blood is my life, evil is my soul; when blood and evil merge, the sword's strike terrifies the gods!"

The system's brief description of the Venerable Sword couldn't conceal its powerful aura; Li Ang could smell the strong stench of blood and the violent killing intent emanating from it.

Li Ang raised his hand and swung it at a millstone in the livestock shed five meters away!

"go!"

A streak of blood-red light shot out! The moment it struck the millstone, it didn't make a loud noise, but the millstone was directly sliced ​​in two, the edges smooth, as if it had been instantly melted through by the high temperature.

"Its power is indeed great." Li Ang nodded, and with a flick of his hand, the Blood Demon Venerable Sword once again turned into blood mist and merged into his body.

In that short wave of his hand, Li Ang felt that the amount of blood returning was definitely less than the amount that went out, leaving him with a faint sense of emptiness.

Taking a deep breath, Li Ang glanced at the now grayish-white crystals.

"This thing is a product of the abyss; perhaps I can try to trace its origins?"

Li Ang took out a tracking compass from his storage ring and connected a wisp of his divine sense to the compass.

Soon, the pointer began to spin.

It first slowly circled around, as if sensing something. Then it gradually increased in speed, and finally stopped abruptly, pointing forward.

Li Ang walked out of the livestock shed and looked ahead in the moonlight. The direction the pointer finally stopped in was none other than the old forest behind the barn.

"Looks like someone's having a party there..."

Li Ang murmured, but he had already transformed into a shadowy figure and disappeared into the night.